“Show us it’s real,” Zelenskyy warns as Putin’s Easter ceasefire begins with air raid sirens Russia declared a 30-hour Easter ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would hold fire—but only if Moscow does too.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Mass prisoner swap: 500+ between Russia and Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine swap 500+ prisoners in what may be the biggest exchange yet. Freed Ukrainians include Mariupol defenders, injured troops, and one woman held since 2022.
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Air ceasefire alert in Kyiv for Easter Weekend
An air ‘ceasefire’ alert is in the air of Kyiv. Happy #EasterWeekend pic.twitter.com/TRHER3eAWg
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 19 avril 2025An air ‘ceasefire’ alert is in the air of Kyiv. Happy #EasterWeekend
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Russian ceasefire Easter attack drones over Kyiv region
Russian “ceasefire” #Easter attack drones detected over the Kyiv region
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Plus de 500 prisonniers échangés dans un grand échange
Over 500 POWs exchanged in one of the largest Russia–Ukraine swaps yet.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 19 avril 2025
🇺🇦 246 Ukrainians freed
246 Russians returned
🤝 Mediated by the UAE
🩺 Plus: 31 wounded Ukrainians exchanged for 15 injured Russians needing urgent care.
In emotional footage, freed Ukrainian POWs… pic.twitter.com/gohuUtNiNMOver 500 POWs exchanged in one of the largest Russia–Ukraine swaps yet. 246 Ukrainians freed 246 Russians returned Mediated by the UAE Plus: 31 wounded Ukrainians exchanged for 15 injured Russians needing urgent care. In emotional footage, freed Ukrainian POWs
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Ukraine’s ‘Tryzub’ laser weapon blinds pilots, melts drones, potentially shifting aerial warfare.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s sci-fi laser weapon Tryzub blinds Russian pilots and melts drones mid-air It marks a potential strategic shift—from intercepting Shahed drones to disabling entire Russian aerial operations. https://
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Russia attacks Chernihiv and Kherson minutes after truce
Ten minutes after the truce announced by the puylo, russia f***ed up the Chernigiv region and Kherson pic.twitter.com/wWZF3MVUog
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 19 avril 2025Ten minutes after the truce announced by the puylo, russia f***ed up the Chernigiv region and Kherson
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Putin’s 30-hour ceasefire rejected by Zelensky amid ongoing attacks
Putin announced a 30-hour ceasefire, Zelensky apparently rejected it, – writes @washingtonpost
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 19 avril 2025
P.S. Everything was decided before @ZelenskyyUa's decision!#Kherson was hit by a drone, the russians continue to fire in all directions, as before. What kind of ceasefire are we… pic.twitter.com/BAmFxCM7fYPutin announced a 30-hour ceasefire, Zelensky apparently rejected it, – writes @washingtonpost P.S. Everything was decided before @ZelenskyyUa
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#Kherson was hit by a drone, the russians continue to fire in all directions, as before. What kind of ceasefire are we -
Survivors’ testimonies after Russia’s attack on Sumy
I spoke to survivors of Russia’s murderous attack last week on Sumy. One woman, Alla, had been travelling into the city on the 62 bus. “I saw cars on fire. People were lying at my feet,” she told me. My dispatch from Ukraine for the Observer newspaper

